https://www.islapublic.org/tags/u-s-government-accountability-office U.S. Government Accountability Office en-US Copyright Mon, 18 May 2026 05:05:56 GMT https://www.islapublic.org/news/2026-05-18/federal-watchdog-warns-cnmi-faces-severe-risks-if-cw-1-program-ends-in-2029 A new federal report warns that the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands could face serious economic and workforce disruptions if the CNMI‑Only Transitional Worker (CW‑1) visa program ends as scheduled in 2029 without a replacement system in place. Mon, 18 May 2026 05:05:56 GMT https://www.islapublic.org/news/2026-05-18/federal-watchdog-warns-cnmi-faces-severe-risks-if-cw-1-program-ends-in-2029 Bryan Manabat